utnews.utoledo.edu NOV. 6, 2017 VOLUME 18, ISSUE 12

Black Hawk ride, educational visits help UT team members understand military students By Cherie Spino

Two University of Toledo team members who work with students in the military had a once-in-a-lifetime experience

this past summer that helped them better understand the students they serve — a ride in a Black Hawk helicopter.

“After I got over the fact that I wasn’t going to get sick, I was able to enjoy it,” said Dr. Barbara Kopp Miller, dean of University College.

Julie Rippke, a program accountant in UT’s Financial Aid Office who awards National Guard scholarships, also enjoyed the five-minute ride.

“I didn’t know it was on my bucket list,” she said. “It was a lot of fun.”

The Black Hawk flight was just one piece of an educational visit planned by the Ohio National Guard. University personnel who serve students in the military were invited to Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base near Columbus to learn more about the National Guard and how to better support students who enlist.

continued on p. 2 continued on p. 2READY FOR TAKEOFF: Dr. Barbara Kopp Miller smiled for the camera in the Black Hawk helicopter.

Shining star

Singer and actress Audra McDonald fielded questions from a moderator and audience members in Doermann Theater Sunday afternoon at the Edward Shapiro Distinguished Lecture. When asked about the importance of the arts, the Broadway star who has won six Tony Awards, two Grammy Awards and an Emmy Award said the arts provide ways to communicate that transcend individual languages. She added that when society fractures, the arts are a powerful force to bring everyone together. Presented by the College of Arts and Letters, the annual lecture is made possible by the Shapiro endowment left by Dr. Edward Shapiro, professor emeritus of economics.

Photo by Mike Henningsen

Photo by Andy Drabic

The women’s soccer team beat Bowling Green in overtime, 2-1, Sunday afternoon at Kent State University to win the Mid-American Conference Tournament. The victory gives the Rockets an automatic berth in the NCAA Tournament. Fans are invited to watch the NCAA Tournament Selection Show with the team Monday, Nov. 6, at 4:30 p.m. in the Savage Arena Joe Grogan Room. Go to utnews.utoledo.edu for updates.

MAC Champions!

Veterans to be honored at UT’s annual event Nov. 10

On Friday, Nov. 10, The University of Toledo will pay tribute to those

who serve or have served this country, as well as their families, during the 13th annual Veterans Appreciation Breakfast and Resource Fair.

The free Veterans Day celebration will take place from 8 to 11 a.m. in Savage Arena and is open to local veterans, members of the military and their families.

“My respect for my brothers and sisters who served with me, before me, and those who will follow is deep and passionate,” said Dr. Thomas Papadimos, medical director of the Jacobs Interprofessional Immersive Simulation Center, professor and associate dean for interprofessional immersive simulation, and director of anesthesiology critical care in the

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UT scientist to discuss hypertension Nov. 13Dr. Bina Joe, an internationally

recognized leader in the field of genetic determinants of hypertension, will discuss her work and its historical perspective at the University Monday, Nov. 13.

“Precision Medicine for Hypertension: A Journey Through 40 Years of Research at The University of Toledo” is the title of her talk, which will take place at 4 p.m. in Collier Building Room 1000A on Health Science Campus.

Joe’s free, public talk is part of the Distinguished University Professor Lecture Series.

She was named a Distinguished University Professor this year and also serves as chair in the

Department of Physiology and Pharmacology in the College of Medicine and Life Sciences. In addition, Joe is the director of the Center for Hypertension and Personalized Medicine.

Her work has helped identify risk factors associated with high blood pressure, which plays a major role in cardiovascular and renal disease.

“My presentation will highlight knowledge gained from pioneering studies and discuss the individualized approach for future clinical management of hypertension,” Joe, who joined the University in 2001, said. “This journey on researching the genomic and thereby inherited aspects of hypertension has not only revealed novel genes that are not currently targeted in the clinic for treating hypertension, but also led us to understand the rather surprising link between the other genomes of gut bacteria to have a definitive role in regulating blood pressure. I will be detailing some of these pioneering studies that have opened a field of new possibilities in combating hypertension by altering gut bacteria.”

Since 2004, Joe has received sustained research funding from the National Institutes of Health totaling more than $20 million. She is the principal investigator of

two active grants from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute totaling more than $7 million. She has published more than 70 papers in peer-reviewed journals, including the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Cell, Public Library of Science Genetics and Nature Communications. In 2015, she was named editor-in-chief of Physiological Genomics, a journal of the American Physiological Society, and is a member of the editorial board of Hypertension.

For her groundbreaking work, Joe received the 2010 American Society of Hypertension’s Young Scholars Award and the 2014 American Heart Association’s Council on Hypertension Lewis K. Dahl Memorial Lecture Award.

“It is humbling to be recognized by my colleagues and peers who nominated and selected me for this honor. Being named ‘Distinguished’ to me is to be recognized for the distinguished work of dedicated young trainees in the laboratory,” Joe said. “I am blessed to be surrounded by trainees and colleagues with insatiable passion and relentless persistence, which brings much joy along the way on our journey to reveal the many marvelous secrets of Mother Nature.”

Following the lecture, a reception sponsored by the Office of the Provost will be held.

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The University of Toledo has more than 120 students who are members of the National Guard, Rippke said. They are active military who train and must be ready to deploy to national disasters or wherever the military needs them.

Kopp Miller, who works with ROTC students in University College, also visited Fort Knox, Ky., last summer to learn more about how ROTC trains future officers. Five people from each of the eight ROTC brigades around the country were chosen to attend the two-day event.

Kopp Miller lunched with cadets and participated in some physical training exercises, including an obstacle course. She and other attendees also learned about

emotional intelligence and how soldiers are prepared to handle harrowing situations.

Conversations with colleagues and ROTC leaders confirmed for Kopp Miller that UT has “a well-run, efficient, high-quality ROTC program,” she said. The University’s dedicated classrooms, offices, gym and scholarships set it apart.

Both visits helped Kopp Miller better comprehend what UT students in the military go through.

“It gave me a better understanding of how they’re trained, and the level of commitment from the cadets and the National Guard students, as well as the people who train them,” she said.

SWEET RIDE: Julie Rippke posed for a photo with the Black Hawk helicopter she rode in last summer.

Department of Anesthesiology in the UT College of Medicine and Life Sciences. “Having played the roles of physician and warrior, I could not help realizing that many of the basic tenants of medicine and war have much in common.”

A U.S. Navy retiree with 21 years of service, Papadimos will give welcome remarks at the program.

He served in Nea Makri, Greece; Naples, Italy; San Diego; Washington, D.C.; Norfolk, Va.; Pearl Harbor, Hawaii; and Jacksonville, Fla. Papadimos was recalled for Operation Desert Storm, and he served in Hawaii. He retired as a captain in the U.S. Navy Medical Corps in 2001.

The keynote speaker will be Maj. Daniel Wendolowski, inspector and instructor with the Weapons Company 1/24 in the U.S. Marine Corps.

A native of Cleveland, Wendolowski was commissioned from the U.S. Naval Academy in 2006 and reported to the Fleet Marine Corps in 2007. Throughout the next 10 years, his assignments included deployments to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, and Okinawa, Japan, as a company commander in 2014. In addition, Wendolowski served on the Alpha Company Fleet Antiterrorism Team, Marine Corps Security Forces, and conducted three deployments aboard Naval Base Guantanamo Bay Cuba, Naval Base Rota, Spain, and reinforced the U.S. Embassy in Sana’a Yemen during September 2013.

To celebrate the 242nd anniversary of the U.S. Marine Corps, there will be a ceremonial cake-cutting.

The UT Concert Choir will sing the national anthem, and the UT Student Jazz Combo will play before the program. In addition, fourth-graders from Waterville Primary School will perform military songs.

Free parking will be available in lots 3, 5 and 6 near Savage Arena.This year’s event is sponsored by The University of Toledo,

the American Red Cross of Northwest Ohio, the Lucas County Commissioners and the Lucas County Veterans Service Commission.

For more information on the event, contact the UT Office of Special Events at 419.530.2200 or specialevents@utoledo.edu.

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Professor joins editorial board of mathematics journal By Ashley Diel

Dr. Zeljko Cuckovic, professor of mathematics, has been invited to join the editorial board of the Journal of Mathematical Analysis and Applications published by Elsevier as an associate editor.

“It is an uncommon honor to be selected as associate editor of such a high-level journal,” said Dr. Donald White, professor and chair of the Department of Mathematics and Statistics. “We are proud of Zeljko and are happy to have him represent the University at this publication.”

The Journal of Mathematical Analysis and Applications publishes 24 issues per year and receives about 3,500 submissions annually.

“Being invited to join the editorial board of a well-recognized and highly reputable journal is a great honor,” Cuckovic said. “This invitation represents recognition of years of my research work.”

He has published nearly 40 papers and has more than 400 citations. He has given talks in the United States and abroad and has held visiting positions at several

universities. In 2006, he received one of UT’s Outstanding Teacher Awards. He also serves on the board of the European Journal of Mathematics.

“In addition to personal recognition, I hope this higher visibility will help me attract quality PhD students to our Department of Mathematics and Statistics,” Cuckovic said.

Cuckovic received his PhD at Michigan State University. His research includes expertise in functional analysis, operator theory and complex analysis.

UT basketball programs to salute military with weekend promotionsBy Brian DeBenedictis

The Toledo men’s and women’s basketball programs will hold special

opening-weekend promotions Friday and Saturday, Nov. 10 and 11, in Savage Arena.

The women’s team will open their regular season against Saint Francis (Pa.) in the first round of the Preseason WNIT Friday at 7 p.m., while the men’s program will host Saint Joseph’s Saturday at 7 p.m.

In observance of Veteran’s Day Nov. 10, active duty or retired military veterans will receive free admission to both games with military ID. Along with that, military members can purchase a “Double Pack” for family and friends; this includes a general admission ticket for the women’s matchup and an Upper A ticket for the men’s game for $15 with military ID. General admission parking is included in the price of the ticket.

The public also can buy the “Double Pack” with the same options for $20.

In addition, UT employees can obtain tickets for half price with no limit on the number of seats purchased. For the women’s game, they can purchase general admission seating for $7. For the men’s contest, employees can buy tickets in Upper A for $8 and Upper B for $5.50.

Along with special ticket prices, active duty or retired military veterans will be recognized throughout the course of each game, and the ROTC oath will be performed at halftime.

There also will be an open gym both days in the Fetterman Practice Gym from

6 to 6:50 p.m. for youth eighth grade and younger.

On top of that, the women’s team will hold a special pre-game Mid-American Conference Championship and

NCAA Championships banner and ring presentation, while the men’s program will honor a military family of the game.

For season ticket information, stop by the UT Athletic Ticket Office in the Sullivan

Athletic Complex at Savage Arena, go online at utrockets.com, or call 419.530.GOLD (4653).

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UT to hold All-Steinway Piano Gala Nov. 12By Angela Riddel

The University of Toledo Department of Music will present a piano concert featuring performances of masterpieces written for two, four and eight hands

Sunday, Nov. 12, at 3 p.m. in the Center for Performing Arts Recital Hall.Pianists will include guests, faculty, alumni and piano students of the

University. Performances will feature Dukas’ “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice,” Bolcom’s

“The Serpent’s Kiss,” selections from Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker,” and the music of Mozart, Piazzolla, Ellington and Sousa.

The All-Steinway Piano Gala is the second concert in this year’s Dorothy MacKenzie Price Piano Series.

All seats are $20 each. Proceeds will benefit UT’s effort to become an all-Steinway school.

A reception and cash bar will follow the event. For more information, contact Dr. Michael Boyd, UT professor of piano, at

michael.boyd@utoledo.edu or 419.530.2183.

PLAY ON: Dr. Michael Boyd, UT professor of music and Steinway

artist, performed with the assistance of Nathanael Leonard,

UT music alumnus.

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Leading Native-American singer-songwriter to perform Nov. 9

Joanne Shenandoah, a composer and vocalist from the Wolf Clan of the Iroquois Confederacy and Oneida Nation, will

visit The University of Toledo this week.She will perform a free, public concert Thursday, Nov. 9,

at 7 p.m. in the Center for Performing Arts Room 1025.“We are honored to have acclaimed artist and activist

Joanne Shenandoah come to the University in honor of Native American Heritage Month,” Dr. Barbara Alice Mann, professor in the Jesup Scott Honors College, said. “It is not often that we are able to bring in an indigenous Grammy winner.”

A Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter, Shenandoah has 18 discs and has recorded her original folk music with Neil Young, Bruce Cockburn, Bill Miller and Mary Youngblood. She has won more than 40 awards, including 14 Native American Music Awards. And she has performed at five presidential inaugurations, as well as at Carnegie Hall, Madison Square Garden, the White House, and St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome.

Growing up on the Oneida Territory near Oneida, N.Y., Shenandoah learned to play several instruments, including guitar, piano and flute, and absorbed many traditional songs and music styles.

In addition to her music, Shenandoah is passionate about peace and earth justice.

“As I make this journey in life, I’ve found that most people around the world are compassionate about our Mother Earth and concerned about the environmental changes affecting all living things,” she wrote on her website, joanneshenandoah.com.

Shenandoah is a founding board member of the Hiawatha Institute for Indigenous Knowledge, a nonprofit educational facility based on Iroquois principles that operates in partnership with Syracuse University.

For her music and humanitarian efforts, Shenandoah received an honorary doctorate of music from Syracuse University in 2002.

Shenandoah’s UT appearance for Native American Heritage Month is sponsored by the College of Arts and Letters; Jesup Scott Honors College; Division of Student Affairs; Office of Diversity and Inclusion; and Catharine S. Eberly Center for Women.

For more information, contact the Office of Multicultural Student Success at 419.530.2261.

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Host an international student for ThanksgivingBy Cathy Zimmer

The Center for International Studies and Programs is inviting UT faculty and

staff to host an international student for the Thanksgiving holiday.

Share in a cross-cultural experience as you celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday. American families are invited to volunteer and open their homes to share a meal with international students.

“This is a terrific opportunity to meet new people and learn about different cultures,” said Xinren Yu, international program coordinator for the Center for International Studies and Programs. “This is the Center for International Studies and Programs’ sixth year of coordinating this event. We were able to pair more than 80 international students with 30 families through this program last year, and we would like to see more people from the UT community involved this year.”

Thanksgiving is Thursday, Nov. 23, and many U.S. families will host a dinner on this

day; however, some families may celebrate on another day.

“Even if you celebrate Thanksgiving on another day during that weekend, we would still like to invite you to sign up as a host family,” Yu added. “For many UT international students and scholars, this will be their first American Thanksgiving experience. As U.S. students plan trips home to celebrate the holiday with their families, many international students are unable to do the same. This Thanksgiving dinner experience will truly make a difference in their lives.”

Host families are asked to register online at utoledo.edu/cisp/thanksgiving by 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 17.

For more information, visit utoledo.edu/cisp/thanksgiving or contact Yu at utexplorers@utoledo.edu or 419.530.4483.

UT to celebrate first-generation college students Nov. 8By Anna Brogan-Knight

Did you know that one in

three students at The University of Toledo is a first-generation college student?

A first-generation college student is a student whose parent or parents have not completed a bachelor’s degree. This means that they and their siblings are the first in their family to attend afour-year university to attain a bachelor’s degree.

The concept of first-generation students was introduced into federal policy by the TRIO community in 1980, during passage of the Higher Education Amendments to the Higher Education Act of 1965. TRIO is a group of grant-funded outreach and student services programs designed to identify and provide services for individuals from historically marginalized demographic categories. UT holds grants for TRIO Student Support Services and Upward Bound and Upward Bound Math and Science.

“The No. 1 strategic priority at The University of Toledo is to improve student and academic success. We want first-generation students to know that we have support services in place,” Robin Stone, director of TRIO Student Support Services, said. “When they know they are part of a community that celebrates them and is committed to identifying success paths that address needs specific to them, those first-generation students will experience greater success.”

In addition to TRIO, faculty, staff and students from across the University

have been meeting to strategize how best to recognize and celebrate first-generation students. The committee includes representatives from Academic Affairs; Student Affairs; University Libraries; Diversity and Inclusion; Alumni Relations; Sociology and Anthropology; and Sigma Lambda Gamma, the Latino sorority.

In addition to the formation of a student organization dedicated to first-generation students, this committee is also hosting an informational reception at Carlson Library Wednesday, Nov. 8, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Stop by to learn more about what it means to be a first-generation student and why it’s important to celebrate and understand them.

For more information about the first-generation celebration, contact Stone at 419.530.3848 or robin.stone@utoledo.edu.

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Department of Foreign Languages to host free coffee break Nov. 8By Ashley Diel

Grab a coffee and meet with the faculty and staff in the Department of Foreign

Languages and Literature Wednesday, Nov. 8, at 1 p.m. in the Memorial Field House Atrium.

This free event will include coffee sponsored by Sip Coffee and give students the chance to interact with faculty and staff and help them to foster connections on campus.

“We want to show our appreciation for students across the campus and for their hard work,” said Dr. Gaby Semaan, director of Middle East Studies and assistant professor of Arabic. “In addition, as we approach the last few weeks of the semester, we hope fresh coffee will provide a warm, refreshing boost of energy to finish the semester strong.”

Everyone on campus is invited to attend, and coffee will be served until it runs out.

“We hope that this will create an opportunity for more socializing and connection between students, faculty and staff of the University in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere,” Semaan said.

For more information, contact gaby.semaan@utoledo.edu.

Wanted: Submissions for International Education Week Photo ContestBy Cathy Zimmer

The UT community is invited to cel-ebrate International Education Week

by entering a photo contest. Photos captured overseas or domestic

photos of international events will be accepted. There will be a category for students and a category for faculty and staff. Photos must be submitted by 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 10.

“We believe the international photo contest is a great way to engage the UT community in International Education Week and highlight our students’ and colleagues’ international experiences,” said Sara Clark, interim director of the Center for International Studies and Special Programs.

Submitting a photo is easy; email a high-quality photo to eduabroad@ utoledo.edu. Note in the subject line “IEW

Photo Contest.” Attach your photo, and provide your name, college/department/office, location and date photo was taken, and feel free to write a description about the photo. Students also should share their major and expected graduation year.

“Submitted photos will be uploaded to the Center for International Studies and Special Programs’ Facebook page (@utcisp) from Nov. 13 to 17. The campus community

is encouraged to vote for their favorite student and employee photos by clicking the like button,” Clark said.

The photos with the most likes will win; one student and one employee who took the winning photos will each receive two movie tickets.

For more information and details on how to submit your photos, visit utoledo.edu/cisp/iew.

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Fluid discussion

Patricia Morris, director of the Great Lakes Section of the International Joint Commission, gave the keynote address Friday at the 17th annual Great Lakes Water Conference in the Law Center McQuade Law Auditorium. United States and Canadian water law and policy, as well as a discussion over whether Lake Erie is impaired, were the focus of the one-day event. The conference, titled “The Trump and Trudeau Administrations on Water,” was sponsored by the UT College of Law and its Legal Institute of the Great Lakes.

Photo by Daniel Miller

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In memoriam

Carl F. Olsen, Toledo, a former delivery worker for UT Mail Services, died Oct. 28 at age 82. Lillian J. Walsh, Bay Harbor, Mich., and Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., former MCO trustee, died Oct. 25 at age 66. In 1995, she was appointed by Ohio Gov. George Voinovich to a nine-year term on the MCO Board of Trustees. Walsh was elected chair in 2002. She also served on the MCO/MUO Foundation Board of Trustees.

UTC3 aids hundreds of local charities By Christine Wasserman

Faculty, staff and retirees are encouraged to participate in this year’s annual UT

Community Charitable Campaign (UTC3), which launched Nov. 1 and runs through Friday, Dec. 22.

Each year the University participates in UTC3, which formerly was called the United Way campaign, to collect funds for what now includes four federations — United Way of Greater Toledo, EarthShare Ohio, Northwest Ohio Community Shares and Community Health Charities. Together, these federations represent more than 200 nonprofit organizations throughout the community.

To learn more about this year’s campaign and meet representatives from area agencies supported by UTC3 gifts, two federation fairs and ice cream socials will be held:

• Main Campus — Monday, Nov. 6, 3 to 5 p.m., Thompson Student Union Auditorium.

• Health Science Campus — Tuesday, Nov. 21, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Four Seasons Bistro.

“We hope a lot of faculty, employees and retirees will take some time to attend these fairs and learn more about how their contribution to UTC3 can help to change lives,” said Dr. Michele Soliz, assistant vice president for student success and inclusion, who is this year’s UTC3 chair.

“This year’s theme is ‘We are one.’ We want to remind everyone that our UT community is part of the larger community,” Soliz noted. “By combining forces through our UTC3 pledges, we can demonstrate that no one ever needs to face life’s challenges alone.”

Donations of any amount are encouraged. Every faculty, staff and retiree who submits an ePledge form will receive a complimentary gift and be eligible for weekly prize drawings; the names of winners will be announced each week. Additionally, those who pledge a UTC3 gift will receive an invitation to a January breakfast buffet with President Sharon L. Gaber that will feature drawings for many additional prizes.

“On the heels of UT’s very successful inaugural Day of Giving, which supported University initiatives, we don’t want potential donors to feel pressured financially when making a gift to this community campaign,” Soliz said. “There are a number of ways to give, including payroll deduction, and so I want to remind contributors they can postpone making payments until 2018.

“We strongly encourage our UT family to give whatever amount their personal or household budget can allow — even if it’s just a dollar. While that doesn’t sound like a lot, if every single faculty, staff member and retiree gave just one dollar, we collectively could contribute thousands of dollars in support of our local community. Just think of the difference that would make in this region!”

To make your contribution to UTC3, watch for weekly emails that contain a link to the ePledge form. Once you submit your completed ePledge form, you will no longer receive additional UTC3 emails.

For more information about this annual community campaign, including a complete list of charities your gift may support and a video message from the president, visit utoledo.edu/utc3.

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Dana Cancer Center to host lymphedema program Nov. 13By Sarah A. Velliquette

The Eleanor N. Dana Cancer Center is hosting “Lymphedema: From

Head to Toe,” an evening of education and answers about lymphedema, Mon-day, Nov. 13.

“Many might not be aware lymphedema can affect those recovering from other types of cancers, venous leg ulcers and chronic wounds, not just breast cancer,” said Renee Schick, manager of Renee’s Survivor Shop in the Eleanor N. Dana Cancer Center. “Lymphedema can also be congenital; this is referred to as primary lymphedema. This program aims to educate and provide answers to those living with this chronic condition.”

Registration will begin at 5 p.m. with the free program starting at 6 p.m.

Guenter Klose, founder of Klose Training & Consulting LLC in Lafayette, Colo., will be the featured speaker. Klose is an internationally known expert on lymphedema therapy. Certified in manual lymph drainage and complete decongestive therapy at the renowned Foeldi Clinic in Hinterzarten, Germany, Klose was instrumental in establishing the field of lymphedema therapy and training in the United States.

In addition, local therapists and lymphedema-product manufacturers will be on hand to share information.

Valet parking is available, and refreshments will be provided.

Those interested in attending are asked to RSVP to eleanorndanacancercenter@ utoledo.edu or Renee’s Survivor Shop at 419.383.5243.

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Photographers encouraged to submit photos for Lake Erie Center contestBy Madison Vasko

The Lake Erie Center is looking for submissions for its eighth annual photo

contest with the theme, “The Nature of Our Region, From Oak Openings to Maumee Bay.” The deadline to submit photos is Friday, Nov. 17.

Submissions are limited to three photos per person, and shots must be taken at either Maumee Bay, Lake Erie or the Maumee River watershed to qualify.

“We feel it is important to mesh art and science when possible,” said Rachel Lohner, education program manager for the Lake Erie Center. “The Maumee River watershed is a complex and dynamic system that is the focus of most research at the center. This region provides numerous picturesque backdrops for amateur photographs to utilize in their photographs.”

In addition to the prizes being offered in multiple age categories, winners of the contest will gain access to a wide audience for their photos.

“We encourage photographers to enter our contest because we compile a visually appealing display that showcases their work on the walls of the Lake Erie Center. We use these photographs throughout the year on our website and in our marketing materials,” Lohner said. “Winners of our contest will be invited to attend an awards reception and be presented with their prizes in January.”

For online submissions, past winners and official contest rules, visit utoledo.edu/nsm/lec/webforms/2017_LEC_Photo_Contest.html.

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‘Pity, Fear and Being Nice: Implicit Bias and Disability’ topic of Nov. 7 talk

The Disability Studies Program and the Office of Di-versity and Inclusion at The University of Toledo will

present “Pity, Fear and Being Nice: Implicit Bias and Dis-ability” Tuesday, Nov. 7, at 4 p.m. in Carlson Library Room 1005.

The interactive presentation will be led by author and editor Dr. Elizabeth “Ibby” Grace, assistant professor of education at National Louis University in Chicago.

Grace is the author of a number of influential works on autism and disability studies, including essays in “Criptiques” and “Both Sides of the Table: Autoethnographies of Educators Learning and Teaching With/In [Dis]ability.” She was on the UT campus in spring

as part of the Life on the Autism Spectrum: Home and Community series.

“Ibby Grace is a wonderful combination of smart, funny and thoughtful,” said Dr. Jim Ferris, professor and Ability Center of Greater Toledo Endowed Chair in Disability Studies. “She will help us find new ways to think about bias and the wide range of people on campus and in the world beyond.”

Her free, public presentation is part of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion’s Implicit Bias Series.

Individuals needing access accommodations may call 419.530.7244.

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Phoenicia to host grand opening Nov. 7 at new locationBy Madison Vasko

Phoenicia Cuisine will hold its grand opening at its new

location on the fourth floor of the Thompson Student Union Tuesday, Nov. 7, starting at 11 a.m.

A complimentary buffet offering hummus and pita, hot and cold beverages, and a selection of desserts will be provided.

In addition, select appetizers will be half-off, and there will be daily specials and other deals.

Live entertainment will begin at noon, with Chloe and the Steel Strings performing until 2 p.m., and Box of Sol playing from 6 to 8 p.m.

“Ed and Sam [Barakat, owners of Phoenicia Cuisine] are excited for this day of celebration and the chance to thank the customers for their continued

support throughout 24 years of service to the UT community,” said Reem Barakat, an employee at the restaurant. “To the people who have been a part of our history, we want you to come out and celebrate with us, and to those who are new to Phoenicia, we encourage you to come out, see the new space, and be a part of our new journey.”

As a way of showing appreciation, there also will be a raffle held at the event. In addition to the $100 grand prize, customers will have the opportunity to win gift certificates in $25, $10 and $5 amounts.

For more information on the grand opening, contact Phoenicia Cuisine at phoenicia@utoledo.edu or 419.530.2151.

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